Manual

Move the throttle control/choke lever all the way
forward into the choke position. A warm engine may
not require choking. If the engine is already warm
as a result of recent operation, just move the
throttle into the rabbit position and allow it to remain
there•
Standing behind the mower, depress the blade
control handle and hold it against the upper handle.
Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly until
engine reaches the start of compression cycle
(rope will pull slightly harder at this point). Let the
rope rewind slowly. Pull rope with a rapid,
continuous, full arm stroke. Keeping a firm grip on
the starter handle, let the rope rewind slowly.
After engine starts move throttle lever to the fast
position,
ToStopEngineandBlade
• Move the throttle/choke lever to the slow position.
Release the blade control handle to stop the engine
and blade.
WARNING: The blade continues to rotate
for a few seconds after engine is shut off.
Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground it
against the engine to prevent accidental starting
while equipment is unattended.
UsingYourRotaryMower
_b WARNING: Never operate your unit without
either the rear deflector or entire grass
catcher assembly in place.
Be sure that lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire, or
other objects which could damage lawn mower or
engine. Such objects could be accidentally thrown
by the mower in any direction and cause serious
personal injury to the operator and others.
For best results, do not cut wet grass because it
tends to stick to the underside of the mower,
preventing proper discharge of grass clippings, and
could cause you to slip and fall. New grass, thick
grass or wet grass may require a narrower cut.
Blade speed should be adjusted to the condition of
the lawn.
For a healthy lawn, never cut more than one-third of
the length of the grass at any one cutting. Lawn
should be cut in the fall as long as there is growth.
This mower is designed to be operated at full
throttle to give you the best cut and do the most
effective job of bagging the cut grass.
WARNING: If you strike a foreign object,
stop the engine. Remove wire from spark
plug and ground it. Thoroughly inspect the
mower for any damage, and repair the
damage before restarting and operating
the mower again.
UsingtheMulcher
• For effective mulching, do not cut wet grass
because it tends to stick to the underside of the
deck, preventing proper mulching of grass
clippings. New or thick grass may require a
narrower cut• The ground speed should be
adjusted to the condition of the lawn. If mowing has
been delayed and the grass has been allowed to
grow in excess of 4", mulching is not
recommended. Mow using the grass bag (if so
equipped) to reduce the grass height to 3-1/4"
maximum before mulching.
SECTION6: MAKINGADJUSTMENTS
WARNING: Do not at any time make any
adjustment to lawn mower without first
• stopping engine and disconnecting spark
plug wire.
Carburetor
WARNING: If any adjustments are made
to the engine while the engine is running
(e.g. carburetor), keep clear of all moving
parts and heated surfaces (e.g, muffler).
Minor carburetor adjustments may be required to
compensate for differences in fuel, temperature,
altitude and load. To adjust carburetor, refer to the
engine manual.
NOTE: A dirty air cleaner will cause an engine to run
rough. Be certain air cleaner is clean and attached to
the carburetor before adjusting carburetor.
HandleHeight
Your mower is shipped with the handle in the higher
height position.To lower the handle height for your
convenience, proceed as follows.
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